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This is the Gateway to the New Moon of Duir, the Oak-by Sarah Fuhro

Tuesday, June 19, the Moon will be new at 11:02 (AM) here on the East Coastof the U.S. This new Moon will immediately become void of course. After her cheek tocheek conjunction with the Sun in the last degrees of Gemini, she will have no relationships withother planets until she moves into her home sign of Cancer at 1:34 in the afternoon. This offersus all a period of silence and meditation in the middle of the day to become fully aware of thepotent forces with which we can all connect. Give yourself a little time of full consciousnessduring these few hours between the moment of new Moon and the entry into Cancer. If possible,wait until the void of course period has ended to make important decisions or appointments withlong consequences.

The degree of the new Moon (28 Gemini) is aligned with Betelgeuse, a bright star in the righthand or arm of Orion. Betelgeuse is an indication of success for those who have it in aprominent place in their chart. Gemini is associated with the hands and often gives a skill withmanual tasks, a sign of craftsmanship. We have had two new Moons in the same sign, which isunusual, and suggests a slightly longer period of endings, before the newness of the Moon’sentry into the next sign.

When Lady Moon enters Cancer at 1:34, we will have a foretaste of the Sun’s entry intoCancer at the moment of the Solstice on Wednesday at 7:09 pm. The Moon will open the doorof Cancer to the Sun. The Solstice (when the Sun stands still) has been for many people, theworld over, a time of great importance. It has been described as a gate, an initiation point, andalways a turning point. Our Grove will celebrate both the solstice and the new Moon thisevening.

The new Moon will be exactly opposite the Galactic Center as well. This is a time we can opento cosmic assistance, if we are present in our own center.

In a few days (June 24th) the first of seven exact squares will occur between Pluto and Uranus.These squares will color the next several years, and have already been felt beginning with theArab spring and Occupy movement last year. Now these movements for new powerarrangements feel the resistance of those they challenge. New channels of energy will open upas old ones are blocked.

Most of us will also feel a push towards new and greater freedom in our personal life and,perhaps, more important in our inner life, and yet we may recognize resistance to new dreamsand visions, which would shake up how we have live and how we have viewed life up until now.All of this suggests we have a Moon period of possibility for transformation. It is a time toenvision the future we yearn for and to interact with the power streaming in from the cosmicencouragement of Betelgeuse and the Galactic center. All this will be enhanced in the grip of thesquare between the two great transformers, Uranus and Pluto.

I have noticed in my own life and with many of my clients and friends that Saturn’s retrogradehas brought around re-connection to old friends, or segments of life left behind at some earlierpoint. Saturn who represents manifestation will turn direct on June 25, the day after the momentof the Uranus Pluto perfect square. Venus is also ready to end a retrograde period on June 27,and will hit that same new Moon and Betelgeuse degree, 28 Gemini, August 5th. Love will beempowered in a summer of Venusian special events!

The Sabian Symbol for this the 29th degree of the New Moon and Betelgeuse is THE FIRSTMOCKINGBIRD OF SPRING, The creative exuberance of the human soul in response tobasic life experiences.

Keeping our Ancient Wisdom AliveThe Wisdom Tradition evolved over the centuries to address our deepest human needs.Sarah Fuhro is a practitioner of its many forms; including Astrology, Tarot, FlowerEssences and Druidry. In addition to personal consultations, Sarah teaches workshopsand private classes, offering both clients and students knowledge powerfully rootedin the past, presented in the language of the present. To learn more, please visitwww.sarahfuhro.com